Investment · Dubai Sports City

Dubai Sports City Investment Checklist

The due-diligence checklist to run before you commit to a Dubai Sports City purchase.

Price per sqft

AED 1,050 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 60,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

62%

Before you offer

Verify the title deed and service-charge history, check the OA's holiday-home stance, pull comparable transactions from the DLD, confirm chiller arrangement, and inspect the actual view line rather than the brochure render.

Run the numbers

At AED 1,050 per sqft and 8–9%, model both AED 60,000 long-term and AED 78,074 short-let scenarios against your AED 819,000 entry, with 6–7% transaction costs included.

Dubai Sports City at a glance

Dubai Sports City is stadium-side apartments with budget rents and reliable tenant demand. Buying sits at AED 1,050 per sqft — roughly AED 819,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 60,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 345 a night at 62% occupancy, around AED 78,074 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 107,741 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest mistake buyers make in Dubai Sports City?

Paying a prime per-sqft price for a compromised view or a tower with an above-average service charge.

Should I use an agent?

Use a RERA-registered brokerage — the 2% fee usually pays for itself in negotiation and diligence.